Overview
- Max Verstappen won the Abu Dhabi finale, but Lando Norris secured the championship by two points with third place.
- Norris passed Yuki Tsunoda off the track on lap 23 after multiple direction changes by the Japanese driver, triggering an investigation.
- Stewards cleared Norris and gave Tsunoda a five‑second penalty for weaving, ruling the McLaren was forced beyond track limits.
- McLaren clinched the Constructors’ Championship for the second straight year to complete its season turnaround.
- Andrea Stella praised Oscar Piastri’s protective stint on hard tyres and said the victory closes his Abu Dhabi 2010 chapter as focus shifts to 2026.